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Counteroffensive
Translation of "counteroffensive" into Russian
counteroffensive
Noun
UK
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
US
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
counteroffensive
counteroffensives pl
The army launched a counteroffensive to regain lost territory.
Армия начала контрнаступление, чтобы вернуть утраченные территории.
Definitions
counteroffensive
Noun
UK
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
US
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
A large-scale military attack by a force that was previously on the defensive, aimed at repelling or defeating an enemy.
The army launched a counteroffensive to regain the territory lost in the initial invasion.
A strategic action, campaign, or set of measures intended to repel, neutralise, or outweigh an opposing initiative, especially outside a military context.
The company mounted a counteroffensive against the negative publicity.
counteroffensive
Adjective
UK
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
US
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
Relating to or characteristic of a counteroffensive.
The general outlined several counteroffensive strategies for the coming months.
Idioms and phrases
launch counteroffensive
The military decided to launch a counteroffensive.
начать контрнаступление
Военные решили начать контрнаступление.
prepare counteroffensive
The troops are working hard to prepare a counteroffensive.
готовить контрнаступление
Войска усердно работают над подготовкой контрнаступления.
lead counteroffensive
The general was chosen to lead the counteroffensive.
возглавить контрнаступление
Генерал был выбран, чтобы возглавить контрнаступление.
coordinate counteroffensive
They had to coordinate the counteroffensive with several units.
координировать контрнаступление
Им пришлось координировать контрнаступление с несколькими подразделениями.
plan counteroffensive
The commanders met to plan the upcoming counteroffensive.
планировать контрнаступление
Командиры собрались, чтобы спланировать предстоящее контрнаступление.